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Friday, January 23, 2009

LivingPost II

...today was good for the most part,weather cooperated...pop-up is prepped(something of a joke for those that know the limited amount of space)...did manage to squeeze in a thousand extra .22lr in a drawer...lol...anyway,just a systems check today,only have three r.v. batteries(ones in the boat)...solar charger works,two full bottles of propane,spare tire is good(although all three need replaced,they'll hafta do)...all my spare 'stuff' is acounted for,fuses,bulbs,patch kits,and extra bungees...storage compartments,limited to the areas under the seats of kitchen table/bed,are full of blankets,sheets,rags and towels...some other small odds and ends are crammed in as well...the two drawers and cupboards,contain a hodgepodge of necessities,dishes utensils,seasonings,plenty of 'trial size' hygienic items(just in case)...floor space was the last to pack before the outrigger beds got shoved together,here went as much food,water,and fire items i could spare from the 'stores'...a varitable cornucopia of assorted can and dry goods(beans-n-rice)...if i had to ration,would last a good while...i made a box for over the back bumper,here i have the jacks,sreened awning,two pieces of canvas i use as 'stormflaps',a small dome pup tent,and other oddities to fill the spaces in between(xtra stakes,rope,tie-downs and bungees)...man,i love bungee cords...say it...even sounds fun to say..."bungee cord" hehehe...oh... drifting...sorry......anyway,just trying to make the best use of space,ya know what i mean ?...it's not meant to be a lastplace homestead...just a 'go betweener'...since my camper burned(it wasn't a last homesteader either..just huntin' camp)all i have is the pop-up,the house and two acres of field with a small corner of woods and,big black spot in it...hell don't even own the land outright yet,i got the rights and deed tho...its not thru a bank or family...but good honest God fearing like minded friends......maybe one day it'll have a small cottage,and garden...a place where folks better leave me the hell alone......where was i...oh yeah,doing the 'chores'...gotta figure out how to make some hidden compartments under that camper...poor thing is overloaded already...more 'stuff' might not be a good thing...its an 86' model jayco,great shape,with a new canvas just prior to Y2K,we've owned it since 89' or 90'...planned on gettin new one after the boat's paid for...we all see that happening...Not...(only got 18 or 19 payments left too,bummer)oh well,ya never know......got myself about four wheelbarrows full of fire wood too(had to cut my way thru a couple deadfall branches to get the trailer out today) good wood,hickory and pecan...yep.i'll take that too...well worth the small amount of labor......well,i'm bushed,the rain snuck in,and i just decided tomorrow i'm tackling the task(if it's raining)of packing one of my 870s' and my Marlin in a two gun case for the camper...cleaned,lubed,re-lubed,that should keep me busy for while,can't do one or two ya know...the others get jealous...but if its not raining,i'm outside

8 comments:

Ken, sounds like things are really getting in order at your place. I knew they would....you won't have it any other way. You got some good preps stowed away today my friend and I know that feels good when your head hits the pillow for the night. Great post my friend, good to know you'll be ready.